Hettel

Hilda

Hettel is Hilda's husband and king, sharing a marital bond and ruling together.

Hartmut

Hartmut is a direct antagonist to Hettel, having abducted his daughter and defied his kingdom.

Hagen

Hagen is Hettel's vassal and close relative, serving as a loyal warrior and advisor.

Gudrun

Hettel is Gudrun's father, who desperately seeks to rescue her from captivity.

Hagen

Hagen is Hettel's vassal and close relative, serving as a loyal warrior and advisor.

Hartmut

Hartmut is a direct antagonist to Hettel, having abducted his daughter and defied his kingdom.

Gudrun

Hettel is Gudrun's father, who desperately seeks to rescue her from captivity.

Hilda

Hettel is Hilda's husband and king, sharing a marital bond and ruling together.

Hartmut

Hartmut is a direct antagonist to Hettel, having abducted his daughter and defied his kingdom.

Hagen

Hagen is Hettel's vassal and close relative, serving as a loyal warrior and advisor.

Gudrun

Hettel is Gudrun's father, who desperately seeks to rescue her from captivity.

Hilda

Hettel is Hilda's husband and king, sharing a marital bond and ruling together.

Names of Persons

King of the Hegelings, husband of Hilda, father of Gudrun and Ortwin.

Names of Places

Ruler of the Hegelings and Friesland; his castle is Kampatille/Matelan.

Gudrun

Gudrun's father; dies in battle at the Wulpensand.

Tale V: How Wâ-te Was Sent to Ireland as a Suitor

King of the Hegelings, orphaned, seeks a wife and sends Wâ-te, Horant, and Fru-te to woo Hilda.

How Sweetly Horant Sang

The Hegeling king, whose suit for Hilda is advanced by Horant's mission.

Tale VII: How the Maidens Came to See the Ship, and Were Carried to Hettel’s Kingdom

King Hettel receives news of Hilda's capture, prepares a grand welcome, and greets her with joy.

Tale VIII: How Hagen Followed His Daughter

King of the Hegelings; fights Hagen to keep Hilda; brokers peace and marries Hilda.

How Gudrun Was Sought by Siegfried

King of the Hegelings, happy on his throne with Hilda; he rejects Siegfried's suit out of pride and strengthens his kingdom.

Tale X: How Hartmut Sent to Woo Gudrun

King of the Hegelings, Gudrun's father; angrily rejects Hartmut's suit after reading the letters.

Tale XI: How Herwic Sent to Seek Gudrun and How Hartmut Came Himself

Gudrun's father; rejects Herwic's suit and is wary of Hartmut's presence.

How Herwic Made War on Hettel, and How Gudrun Was Betrothed to Him

King Hettel, father of Gudrun, initially forbids Herwic's suit but later consents to the betrothal after recognizing Herwic's prowess in battle.

How Siegfried Made War Against Herwic

Responds to Herwic's plea and Gudrun's request, gathering a large coalition to aid Herwic.

Tale XIV: How Hettel Sent Tidings from Herwic’s Land

Sends tidings to Hilda and Gudrun about the siege of Siegfried; swears not to leave the castle until victory.

How Hartmut Carried Away Gudrun

Absent during the attack, away fighting in the Waalisch marches; Hilda sends him news of the disaster.

How Hilda Sent to Hettel and Herwic to Ask Their Help Against Hartmut

Receives the news of Hartmut's attack, grieves, and decides to make peace with Siegfried to pursue Hartmut.

How Hettel Came to the Wulpensand in Search of His Daughter

Leads the pursuit to rescue his daughter Gudrun, fights bravely in the battle.

Tale XVIII: How Ludwig Slew Hettel, and Stole Away in the Night

Slain by Ludwig in battle.

How the Hegelings Went Home to Their Own Land

King Hettel is remembered as having been killed in the battle on the Wulpensand.

Tale XX: How Hartmut Went Home to Normandy

Gudrun's father, mentioned as slain by Ludwig.